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Duration

2 years

Tuition

$5,416

  Hamilton

Sep 8-Sep 8

Commitment

Full-Time

Delivery

Classroom

Credential

Diploma

Year Founded

1966

Scholarships

yes

The Construction Engineering Technician – Building Renovation program at Mohawk College prepares students for a career in the residential and light commercial renovation sector. This program combines practical hands-on experience with blended theory classes that are both face-to-face and online. Students will develop the skills necessary for home and commercial renovation, including expertise in design, architectural styles, interior and exterior finishes, cabinetry, and millwork. Specialized training in carpentry tools, construction materials, and workplace safety is also covered.

Students will learn to apply project management principles such as scheduling, cost estimating, risk analysis, and sub-contracting to renovation projects. Sustainability and waste reduction are key focuses, ensuring students can work on projects that minimize environmental impact. The program offers extensive lab work and practical projects, including a community renovation project to gain real-world experience. Students will also gain business skills essential for operating a small renovation business.

Through a curriculum designed by award-winning faculty, the program helps students become leaders in the construction industry and sets them up for entrepreneurial success in the ever-evolving renovation sector.

Admission Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

What You’ll Learn

  • Develop skills and training required to join the entrepreneurial of home and commercial renovation.
  • Explore design and architectural styles, interior and exterior finishes, cabinetry, and millwork.
  • Acquire specialized training in carpentry hand and power tools, construction materials, wood and wood products, and workplace safety.
  • Apply construction and project management principles to renovation projects including project scheduling, materials resourcing, cost estimating, risk analysis, sub-contracting, cost control strategies and project closeout.
  • Develop skills and knowledge to reduce construction waste and improve project sustainability.
  • Experience an intensive hands-on education consisting of various lab and practical projects; participate in a local community renovation project.
  • Acquire practical knowledge and skills needed to operate a small business.

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Student Reviews (11)

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Mohawk College

Data preparation and machine learning

Amelia White

March 4, 2026

Graduated From

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Overall:

5 out of 5

Instructors:

5 stars

Curriculum:

5 stars

Job Assistance:

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I recently finished the Applied Artificial Intelligence program at Mohawk College, and it was an excellent experience. The program does a great job blending core AI concepts with hands-on projects, covering everything from data preparation and machine ...

I recently finished the Applied Artificial Intelligence program at Mohawk College, and it was an excellent experience. The program does a great job blending core AI concepts with hands-on projects, covering everything from data preparation and machine learning to natural language processing and computer vision applications.

Mohawk College

Full of greatness and growth

Henry Zhang

Hamilton • March 4, 2026

Graduated From

not provided

Overall:

5 out of 5

Instructors:

5 stars

Curriculum:

5 stars

Job Assistance:

5 stars

Coming from an international student who graduated around two months ago. I went through the bridging programme at Mohawk and am now studying at Brock University in the Accountancy COOP programme.

PROFESSORS & PEERS

Carol and Patricia...

Coming from an international student who graduated around two months ago. I went through the bridging programme at Mohawk and am now studying at Brock University in the Accountancy COOP programme.

PROFESSORS & PEERS

Carol and Patricia’s accounting classes were like learning step by step with someone guiding you through all the tricky parts. The assignments and classes matched up perfectly and actually made sense. Most of the time, they even gave us extra materials just to make sure we fully understood everything.

Elliot’s classes were always fun and easy to follow. He has this way of breaking down complex concepts so clearly and straight to the point. Great guy too, with a solid sense of humour and a really strong professional background!

James’s auditing and business info courses were solid as well. I have great respect for the fairness and integrity he consistently demonstrates in his classes. My biggest takeaway from him is to always stay true and fair to others and, most importantly, to myself.

Personally speaking, the professors truly value teaching and genuinely care about their students.

CAMPUS:

The campus is beautiful, full of diverse vegetation, wildlife and plants, with the Royal Air Force of geese on patrol four seasons a year, and in summer, ladybirds casually land on your shoulder to greet you.

(However, in my last one or two semesters, the public hygiene and environment near the main entrance did take a hit due to some students’ careless and deliberate damage.)

The library is also an amazing place to study, I spent most of my time there doom drinking coffee from the Tims express and hustling my way through the course content.

I also like how they divided the library into three zones, the upstairs the talking zone, the main library area downstairs, and a separate ultra quiet space inside the library designed for those who need complete silence, all came with computer access for those in need. There are also other good spots on campus for studying, like the EA area, which is also quite nice, with accessible entertainment options.

As for food, the options are fairly diverse, though the taste and quality might not be to everyone’s liking. Still, with Subway and Tims around, it’s honestly not the end of the world.

My three years there were full of greatness and growth, wasn’t a top student, I failed courses, repeated years, and made mistakes. But I’m genuinely grateful for that time. I made great friends and learnt lessons far beyond the textbooks, from both my peers and professors, which truly prepared me for the future and the Canadian society.

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